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Mission Statement
It is the mission of Community Services to provide services to people to maximize independence, health, and productivity in accord with the needs of the individuals, families, and society of Clark County. The Community Services Department is a state mandated agency dedicated to meeting the needs of persons with mental illness, substance abuse, or developmental disability.

Programs
Community Services is able to provide the following programs to clients:

Outpatient Clinic- State certified provider of outpatient mental health and substance abuse services offering confidential individual, group, and family therapy. Psychiatric and psychological evaluations, substance abuse assessments, and counseling are available at two locations (Courthouse and Clark County Health Care Center). At this time we are only serving Clark County residents. Services provided can be billed to most health insurance companies and medical assistance. If no insurance, fees can be reduced based on ability to pay.

Case Management/Community Support Program - Since the mid 1970's the concept of community based services for persons with significant disabilities has been our guiding principle. Since the mid 1980's Community Services has partnered with the Clark County Health Care Center for this service. Case management reduces or eliminates the need for costly institutional care and improves the quality of life for persons with disabilities.

Birth-to-Three Program- Children with special needs are helped through a variety of case management and therapy efforts. All children and families who are eligible must be served. This is a growing program that presently serves 25 families.

Children’s Community Options Program: Provides flexible, but limited, assistance to individuals with special needs who are living at home, from birth to age 21. Each family involved in the program receives goods and services that are helpful to them. Each year the program serves over 20 families.

24 hour Crisis Services-For emergencies after hours, the crisis helpline is available at 715-743-3400 or 1-800-863-3560 for toll free long distance calls. Trained staff is available to listen and assist you in finding the help you need.

Children’s Waiver
(CLTSW): The
Children’s Waiver Program is a home and community based service that serves
children under 22 who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities,
physical disabilities, or severe emotional disturbances. Its purpose is
to help families support their children with severe disabilities within their
own home. The program may fund a broad range of services not funded
by Medicaid depending on eligibility and the specific needs of the child.
CLTSW support staff assist with the initial application process and provide
case management throughout the child’s eligibility in the program.
Parents and case managers work together to determine outcomes based on the
child’s needs.

Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP): The Children’s Community Options Program provides flexible, but limited assistance to children from birth to 21 years of age who have been diagnosed with special needs and are living in their own home. Depending on eligibility, case managers work with families to identify needs to better support the child and enhance long term goals within their home or community.

The Community Support Program (CSP) is provided through Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in partnership with Clark County Community Services which provides supports for adults with chronic, severe and persistent mental illness and are at the greatest risk for admission to mental health hospitals. Consumers are supported through a team made up of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a nurse, mental health therapists, an AODA therapist, and case managers to implement and oversee treatment provisions. Case managers provide money management, assistance with activities of daily living, linkage to and utilization of appropriate community resources, supported employment, socialization skills, symptom management and coping techniques, and medication management. The purpose is to focus on recovery through providing well-rounded, community based care in the least restrictive environment possible. Services are billable through Medicaid and some private insurance plans.

Other Services Provided
Other services provided by the Community Services Department include:

Advocacy

Community presentations

Mental health services to the jail

Operating while Intoxicated (OWI) assessments

Psychological consultations

Contracted Services
The following services are contracted by Community Services:

Adult day services

Inpatient substance abuse treatment

Inpatient psychiatric care

Residential care (adult family homes, group homes, and other treatment halfway houses)